Lead Roadway Engineer

WSP • Richmond, VA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Roadway Engineer for our Richmond, VA office. Be involved in projects with our Mid-Atlantic District Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. The successful candidate should have experience in leading civil/roadway design and plans production for traditional delivery and/or alternative delivery projects. This position will function as the lead engineer on projects for VDOT and other state agencies; central Virginia counties and cities; and other local agency / municipal clients. Be involved in projects with our Transportation Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
Assist in leading and continue developing the Richmond Civil/Roadway design team.
Provide guidance and mentoring of staff and direct work assignments.
Maintain positive client relationships to expand current business.
Collaborate with management to determine long-range plans and objectives, including recommendations on project staffing.
Actively seek out and lead new opportunities by leveraging established local relationships and participate in pursuit proposals.
Manage projects and maintain quality, schedule, budget and profitability of assigned projects, overseeing preparation of plans, specifications, and proposals.
Lead project tasks for conceptual and preliminary engineering and final design activities, as well as development of construction plans, calculations and specifications.
Coordinate with other design disciplines such as structures, hydraulics, traffic, and utilities, etc.
Participate hands-on in the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E)
Review, monitor and/or develop complex layouts, sketches, plans, specifications and estimates standards and guidelines, correspondence, and/or prepare reports
Participate in preparation of technical proposals and labor estimates.
Establish and maintain cooperative and productive work relationships with employees, clients and other stakeholders.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and civil design.
• Virginia Professional Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Understanding and familiarity with AASHTO and VDOT Design Guidelines and Standards
• Proficiency in MicroStation and Geopak SS4/OpenRoads/OpenRoads Designer roadway design software; familiarity with VDOT CADD/design software setup and standards; familiarity with AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil3D.
• Highly proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Experience with infrastructure design, including a variety of rehabilitation and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Highly proficient with developing technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, review agencies, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficient with technical writing, office automation, spreadsheets and other design tools.
• Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Flexible to meet a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Able to work in a hybrid office environment, with three days in the office and the remaining days remote (no upper limit on in-office days, so able to work more than three days in the office if desired).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Alternative Delivery projects (design-build, P3, CM/GC) is highly desirable
• Experience with Henrico, Chesterfield and other local counties and/or City of Richmond standards and projects.
• Familiarity with MS Project, Primavera or similar scheduling software.
• Affiliation and/or leadership positions with professional societies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading and continue developing the Richmond Civil/Roadway design team.
• Provide guidance and mentoring of staff and direct work assignments.
• Maintain positive client relationships to expand current business.
• Collaborate with management to determine long-range plans and objectives, including recommendations on project staffing.
• Actively seek out and lead new opportunities by leveraging established local relationships and participate in pursuit proposals.
• Manage projects and maintain quality, schedule, budget and profitability of assigned projects, overseeing preparation of plans, specifications, and proposals.
• Lead project tasks for conceptual and preliminary engineering and final design activities, as well as development of construction plans, calculations and specifications.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines such as structures, hydraulics, traffic, and utilities, etc.
• Participate hands-on in the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E)
• Review, monitor and/or develop complex layouts, sketches, plans, specifications and estimates standards and guidelines, correspondence, and/or prepare reports
• Participate in preparation of technical proposals and labor estimates.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and productive work relationships with employees, clients and other stakeholders.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level